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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland homeowner’s ill-advised program to ward disconnected a snake infestation utilizing fume took a disastrous crook erstwhile they accidentally burned down their Montgomery County manor.
Firefighters called to the location connected Big Woods Road successful Dickerson astir 10 p.m. Nov. 23 recovered the extortion had collapsed and the residence engulfed successful flames, according to a Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson.
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It took 75 firefighters to get the occurrence nether control, but by that constituent the location was toast. It’s estimated the occurrence caused implicit $1 cardinal successful harm to the home, which spot records amusement was purchased successful 2014 for $1.85 million.
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Fortunately, nary 1 was location astatine the time.
An probe determined the homeowner had acceptable up blistery coals successful the basement to fume retired snakes that had invaded the home. The coals were placed excessively adjacent to combustible items, which ignited and acceptable the location connected fire.
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There’s nary connection yet connected the information of the snakes.
ICYMI – Update Big Woods Rd, location occurrence 11/23; CAUSE, accidental, homeowner utilizing fume to negociate snake infestation, it is believed vigor root (coals) excessively adjacent to combustibles; AREA of ORIGIN, basement, walls/floor; DAMAGE, >$1M; nary quality injures; presumption of snakes undetermined https://t.co/65OVYAzj4G pic.twitter.com/xSFYi4ElmT
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 3, 2021
CBS Baltimore Staff
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